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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,718 and 1,737,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,718 and 1,737,042.75 is: 3,796,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,718 : 1,737,042.75 = 1,737,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,718/1,737,042.75 = 1,737,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,718x = 1,737,042.75 × 1,737,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,718x = 3,017,317,515,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,317,515,327.56/794,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,714.70

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